Malaysian tourist’s Bangkok kidnap nightmare with a twist

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A Malaysian tourist recently shared a harrowing experience while travelling in Bangkok, accusing a Thai ride-hailing driver of attempting to kidnap him and his four friends for a human trafficking gang.

 

The Malaysian tourist, who goes by the name Andrew Tong on Facebook, recounted this life-changing experience. According to Tong, the incident unfolded on their final day in Bangkok as they were en route to Don Mueang International Airport on Tuesday, September 5.

 

According to a report on the Singaporean news agency, Must Share News, Tong revealed that he booked a ride to the airport via an application called inDrive.

 

From the screenshot shared in the post, the ride started from the Ascella Bangkok Hotel in the Phaya Thai neighbourhood of the capital, and the destination was Don Mueang Airport. The trip started at 7am.

 

The car that arrived to pick them up was a four-door pickup that seemed perfectly ordinary. However, they started noticing many strange things when they were in the car. Firstly, the car windows would not open and the driver was distracted, talking to someone on the phone all the time they were in the car.

 

As one of the tourists could understand the Thai language, the group knew that the phone call’s subject matter consistently revolved around their presence. Tong told his friends that the driver was talking about them to someone on the phone. The driver told the person on the other end of the phone how many of them there were, their genders, and other details.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via Facebook/ Andrew Tong

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bangkok-bound-malaysian-tourists-terrifying-tale-of-kidnap-scare-by-thai-ride-hail-driver

 

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[steven100]

so obviously they caught on and escaped unharmed.   Very good Malaysians for being so smart.

[richard_smith237]

You never know.. anything could happen, but the story seems rather tall. 

Driver could have simply been chatting with his missus and justifying why he'll be 'away' for so long.

 

I've been in taxi's where the driver takes a call and he talks about me, where he picked me up, where he's taking me (its not actually that uncommon). 

 

That said, it could have been a planned robbery and the driver was attempting to liaise with someone else to rob the tourists of their belongings.

 

 

[hotchilli]

I always act dumb when asked if I can speak or understand Thai, amazing what people say about you when they think you're dumb.

[RichardColeman]

Whole thing read like 'bored influencer makes something up for fans only' !

[ThaiFelix]

11 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

I've been in taxi's where the driver takes a call and he talks about me, where he picked me up, where he's taking me (its not actually that uncommon). 

Especially when youre a 'hansum' man lol!

[brianthainess]

I'm guessing

a; talking to his control center,

b; not trying to get the fare as he or his 'taxi' was not licensed 

c; both

[BE88]

Ride of terror   A taxi driver attempted to kidnap 5 Malaysian men.????

[Caldera]

This story is complete <deleted> any way you look at it.